September 25, 2007
Jean Opppenheimer, Village Voice
Cindy,
Quelynah,
Negra Li,
Leilah Moreno,
Marcus Vinicius Kamau
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Director Tata Amaral offers a poetic look at such difficult issues of violence, racism, and sexism in contemporary Brazil with this vibrant and uplifting tale of fourfemale rappers straining to make a... read more
DVD Release Date: December 4, 2007
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September 21, 2007
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Antonia explores cultural and sexual oppression with sensitivity and verve. The story may lack complexity, but it is loaded with irrepressible energy and a deep appreciation of female friendship. And ... Full Review
September 21, 2007
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
...a raw reality underscored by believable performances by nonprofessional actors. Full Review
September 21, 2007
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
...the unpolished actors and raw São Paolo setting offer an unusually authentic feel. Full Review
September 20, 2007
Los Angeles Times
An absorbing, often moving musical-drama from Brazil. Full Review
September 12, 2006
Robert Koehler, Variety
Pic's depiction of rising above is less a candy-coated inspirational pill and more a piece of solid dramatic fiction. Full Review
September 27, 2007
Frank Lovece, Film Journal International
Each of the stars and most of the supporting players are real-life rappers/singers and not professional actors, adding to the improvisational-seeming naturalism that gives the movie an exotic insider ... Full Review
September 21, 2007
Tim Cogshell, Boxoffice Magazine
It's amazing what a limited runtime can do to focus a storyline.
September 20, 2007
Jean Oppenheimer, L.A. Weekly
The music, rhythms and vibrant colors of the city are beautifully woven into cinematographer Jacob Sarmento Solitrenick's unobtrusive hand-held camerawork, while director/co-writer Tata Amaral reveals... Full Review
September 16, 2007
Donald J. Levit, ReelTalk Movie Reviews
With a charming quality, 'Antonia' avoids the triteness of many music films that touch on triumph, heartbreak, decline, and then a new, determined start. Full Review
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